Example of the Brown Procedure for endoscopic carpal tunnel treatment.
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This is a clear endoscopic (“from the inside”) view of the transverse carpal ligament, isolated, about to be released without injury to the overlying structures. Typically, there are no restrictions after seven days. |
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After healing, the two tiny incisions are hardly visible. There are no stitches. |
Example of common open carpal tunnel release.
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This is the extent of surgical dissection of the hand required in an open carpal tunnel release. Healing and recovery may require months. |
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The extensive post-operative wound persists as a scar in the palm, often permanently tender. |
The Brown Procedure should not be confused with other endoscopic techniques which do not have the same safety and effectiveness, as has been shown in “A 12-Year Experience Using the Brown Two-Portal Endoscopic Procedure of Transverse Carpal Tunnel Ligament Release in 14,722 Patients: Defining a New Paradigm in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Release.” Other endoscopic techniques have been associated with significant complications.